I was wondering how often people buy Magic cards. Along with that, I was also wondering if you buy decks, fat packs, boxes or singles.
Quote from: The1337Magician on March 26, 2013, 10:25:02 AM
I was wondering how often people buy Magic cards. Along with that, I was also wondering if you buy decks, fat packs, boxes or singles.
Singles you will save so much money in the long one.
When a set comes out, I get 4 of every common and uncommon (usually around $40), a box and a fat pack. Then either trade for, or purchase the rares I need.
Quote from: Dudecore on March 26, 2013, 10:45:12 AM
When a set comes out, I get 4 of every common and uncommon (usually around $40), a box and a fat pack. Then either trade for, or purchase the rares I need.
I really like that idea. I may have to adopt this plan.
I buy magic all the time. Like at least once a week. Yesterday I picked up two boxes. Friday I'm picking up another.
Quote from: Dudecore on March 26, 2013, 10:45:12 AM
When a set comes out, I get 4 of every common and uncommon (usually around $40), a box and a fat pack. Then either trade for, or purchase the rares I need.
Alltogether, how much does that cost?
The commons and uncommons $40
Box $100
Fat Pack $50
Is that it?
Quote from: The1337Magician on March 26, 2013, 10:57:11 AM
Quote from: Dudecore on March 26, 2013, 10:45:12 AM
When a set comes out, I get 4 of every common and uncommon (usually around $40), a box and a fat pack. Then either trade for, or purchase the rares I need.
Alltogether, how much does that cost?
The commons and uncommons $40
Box $100
Fat Pack $50
Is that it?
All told, about $200? I am quitting standard after this season, so my mythic rare costs will go down. I'll just need whatever new staples for EDH and legacy.
I'll buy a box and fatpack when a set comes out. Then I will buy the singles I need. I will also buy a pack or two on impulse when I check out at department stores, just for the hopes of pulling something cool. In my house, there are five of us. My wife, 3 kids, and myself. We all play so we need more of the good cards so to make us all happy.
I buy a 2 boxes and a fatpack upon release. I've found that this generally gets me a playset of the commons/uncommons, or at least very close. Then I buy random boosters from stores till next set comes out.
In my personal group of Magic friends there are 4, soon to be 5, people. We normally get one deck each from a set. For example: I got Dimir and they all got the other four. Now, two of these people live in another state. So when we get together, we are starting to buy a box. Each pitches in $25 (this is for the 4 of us) and we all get 100 some cards and we trade for the ones we want. Last time, my friend who has Orzhov got two Dimir rares and I got two Orzhov rares.
I spend money on cards at prerelease and my team buys at least one box. Aside from those sealed events I trade and earn creadit by performing well at fnm to get the rest of what I might need.
Quote from: The1337Magician on March 26, 2013, 10:25:02 AM
I was wondering how often people buy Magic cards. Along with that, I was also wondering if you buy decks, fat packs, boxes or singles.
I used to have a coupon that's in the grey areas regarding legalities referring to the law, so I get fat packs sometimes dirt cheap. But now I just buy singles and maybe a booster here or there.
Quote from: Kaleo42 on March 26, 2013, 11:49:03 AM
I spend money on cards at prerelease and my team buys at least one box. Aside from those sealed events I trade and earn creadit by performing well at fnm to get the rest of what I might need.
Can you teach me to do well at FNM? :( I'm the suck.
Quote from: prayos on March 26, 2013, 12:11:57 PM
Quote from: Kaleo42 on March 26, 2013, 11:49:03 AM
I spend money on cards at prerelease and my team buys at least one box. Aside from those sealed events I trade and earn creadit by performing well at fnm to get the rest of what I might need.
Can you teach me to do well at FNM? :( I'm the suck.
I was like that too, in drafts, low mana, lifelink wins games.
I used to buy boosters like crazy but I've chilled out lately. Instead my money goes into my rediscovery of enjoying playing music and reading comics and books.
Mostly singles. Sometimes I get a fat pack or a deck builders toolkit. And of course I buy prebuilt decks. I know the last one isnt the best option, though it helps me fill in holes in my decks until I gets better options.
Quote from: Potticus on March 26, 2013, 12:15:45 PM
Quote from: prayos on March 26, 2013, 12:11:57 PM
Quote from: Kaleo42 on March 26, 2013, 11:49:03 AM
I spend money on cards at prerelease and my team buys at least one box. Aside from those sealed events I trade and earn creadit by performing well at fnm to get the rest of what I might need.
Can you teach me to do well at FNM? :( I'm the suck.
Kaleo helps a lot of people. Basically if you're willing to contribute the effort to trade for the cards and the money to get started you just need to pick one deck and go for it. I built my esper control after looking up a net deck, adjusting it and now I top 8 every FNM. If suggest something like reanimator. It's a ton of fun to play and it wins. Look at will craddocks list on star city games for Kansas City. He's a friend of mine and plays at my local store all the time. That would be a great place to start.
This true. I help when I can (busy life). Net decking then modifying the idea to make it your own or due to budget is a good place to start. However depending on your local meta sometimes this backfires because they are prepared for those decks. I recommend reading and watching everything you can find by Patrick Chapin and then do it again once you have a better grasp of the game.
I usually buy a fat pack and do pre release stuff.
I've stopped buying boosters, although I sometimes get randomly sucked in.
eBay or other online stores for singles is where I do my bulk shopping. Sometimes I'll split a box with a mate tho when a new set comes out. I will often help out others with stuff they need, especially if I have more than a playset, donating cards is not out of the question.
Doing well at Fnm is also a great way to bolster a collection.
I also usually buy the dual decks and the other feature decks (like the planechase ones)
Event decks are a great way to start a really competitive deck. Usually you can adjust them quite easily to make the deck even stronger.i try to avoid the intro decks as they need a lot more work to fix.
It seems that mtg is a never ending sink hole where money can disappear into.
My advice is to budget it out, do it smart (like the common & uncommon purchase) and you will find you have all the cards you want without spending stupid amounts.
Most of all though. Enjoy it! :)
Quote from: Wally on March 26, 2013, 12:37:48 PM
I usually buy a fat pack and do pre release stuff.
I've stopped buying boosters, although I sometimes get randomly sucked in.
eBay or other online stores for singles is where I do my bulk shopping. Sometimes I'll split a box with a mate tho when a new set comes out. I will often help out others with stuff they need, especially if I have more than a playset, donating cards is not out of the question.
Doing well at Fnm is also a great way to bolster a collection.
I also usually buy the dual decks and the other feature decks (like the planechase ones)
Event decks are a great way to start a really competitive deck. Usually you can adjust them quite easily to make the deck even stronger.i try to avoid the intro decks as they need a lot more work to fix.
It seems that mtg is a never ending sink hole where money can disappear into.
My advice is to budget it out, do it smart (like the common & uncommon purchase) and you will find you have all the cards you want without spending stupid amounts.
Most of all though. Enjoy it! :)
Prereleases are pretty good deals, get boosters, play matches, get a promo, and have a chance to win some packs.
I forgot about prereleases. Those are always a good time, an you get to play cards before they are legal. First prerelease I ever went to was for Tempest.
Lately I spend quite a lot of money on cards... Last two months it was more than 500 $ each month...
If I'm on the road I will stop by a store and seek out some random singles. I don't think I'll invest too much after I finish my 4th edh deck. Unless its dragons or trolls
I don't buy them enough
I'm only 16 no job and 18 exams to deal with. So fun times :D
I buy when I have money.
Singles every once and a while and drafts. That is pretty much it.
I get fat packs every so often, like once every 3 months, sometimes I buy packs, and I only get singles if I need something and no one has them for trade
I only buy singles on ebay, depends if i see a low bid or not. Online stores are much more expensive.
I draft almost every Friday at fnm, which is essentially buying 3 boosters. Other than that, I spend no money until I get close to finishing an EDH deck, when I break down and splurge on a singles-buying spree to complete the deck. I try not to spend much, as money is pretty tight for me.
I usually get a deck builders toolkit every 3 months and about 2 boosters a week
I only just started buying singles
My playgroup usually buys a box a piece, we trade a lot through that method.
I generally buy singles, as I like to build decks by themes. I'll usually get a decklist, and buy the thing that way. Every once in a while, however, a booster pack calls my name, and I can resist. There's also the occasional special purchases, like the RtR holiday gift box, or one of the premium deck series. It's a simple process.
A pack a week. ðŸš
A few more around release time.
Singles once a month for 20-30$.
That pattern seems to keep the habit from getting out of control... though that IS 50$ a month...hmmm. I spend less on charity. Time for change?
I haven't really bought anything from the Ravnica block. I'll probably hoard up on Dragon's Maze though...
Too often but it really seem like not often enough
I try to get a booster box each release and try to trade off things I don't need and make it all work out. Maybe buy a pack or 2 each pay